Sarfaraz Khan "Giving Finger To Mumbai School Of Batting": Sachin Tendulkar's Ex-Teammate Reacts After Ton vs NZ

Sarfaraz Khan ended a long wait in his inspiring cricket journey on Saturday as the Mumbai player slammed his maiden Test ton for Indian cricket team at a crucial juncture in the first Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru. Sarfaraz played a counter-attacking knock, sometimes with brazen disregard for the rival bowlers, as he scored the ton in just 110 balls. Courtesy his ton and Rishabh Pant's half-century, India are on course to give New Zealand a decent enough target in the fourth innings. 

Former Indian cricket team star Sanjay Manjrekar had an interesting thing to say about Sarfaraz Khan's innings. "Love how Sarfaraz Khan is giving the finger to the ‘Mumbai school of batting' Finally, it's all about runs & boy he knows how to get those! #INDvNZ," Manjrekar wrote on X. Interestingly Manjrekar, just like Sachin Tendulkar, played cricket for Mumbai at the national level. 

Love how Sarfaraz Khan is giving the finger to the 'Mumbai school of batting'
Finally, it's all about runs & boy he knows how to get those! #INDvNZ

Earlier, Manjrekar had predicted a strong comeback by India despite being all out for 46 in the first innings.

"If I were NZ, I would be slightly worried with India's strong reply. This Indian team has a great knack of coming back. Only recently SA needed 30 off 30 balls in the WT20 finals, remember that comeback? #INDvNZ", Majrekar wrote on X on Friday. 

If I were NZ, I would be slightly worried with India's strong reply. This Indian team has a great knack of coming back. Only recently SA needed 30 off 30 balls in the WT20 finals, remember that comeback? #INDvNZ

Meanwhile, top-order batter Rachin Ravindra was relieved after New Zealand managed to bag the big wicket of Virat Kohli off the final ball of the